The prophet that hath a dream] Heb. with whom a dream is.
let him tell a dream] Let him tell it as his own phantasie; and not slander my word, make it a cloake to cover, or commend his lies.
speak my word faithfully] Dividing it aright, and applying it to that purpose, for which it was spoken: not mingling humane fancie, with it, as chaff with wheat, Ezekiel 3:17. Luke 12:42. 1 Corinthians 2:13. &1 Corinthians 4:2. 2 Timothy 2:15. 1 Pet. 2. 2. &4. 10, 11.
what is the chaff to the wheat] Or, what hath the chaff to do with the wheat? Heb. what to the chaff with the wheat? The like phrase is, Hosea 14:9. John 2:4. To what end should lies and fancies, that are no better then chaff, be mingled with my word, that should feed mens souls? Chap. 3. 15. John 6:27.